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This 1951 Muntz Jet was reportedly sold new to a Muntz employee and purchased by the seller in 2015 from the original owner’s son after years of disuse. Power is from a 337ci Lincoln flathead V8 equipped with aftermarket adjustable lifters and backed by a 4-speed Pontiac Hydramatic transmission. The car is finished in blue and is equipped with a removable white top and a black alligator skin interior. A mechanical refurbishment was performed by Vern Tardel Enterprises of Santa Rosa, California during the seller’s ownership, including rebuilds of the engine, transmission, and braking system. This Jet is listed in the Muntz Registry and is now offered with a set of California black plates, some spares, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The seller states that the car was repainted in blue in the 1970s by the previous owner. Burst seams in the removable white Carson top are shown in the gallery below, as is a tear in the rear window, a dent in the right rear, and various scratches and chips.

15″ wheels wear chrome hubcaps up front and are covered by custom-fabricated fender skirts at the rear. Coker bias ply-look whitewall radial tires were mounted during the seller’s ownership, and the braking system was overhauled within the last three years.

The alligator skin upholstery is said to have been dyed black from its original white in the 1970s. Other features include a white headliner, padded dashboard, and black carpets.

The Stewart Warner Hollywood engine-turned instrument panel houses Stewart Warner gauges, including a rebuilt speedometer and a non-functional tachometer. The 5-digit odometer shows 87k miles, about 1,500 of which were added by the seller. Total mileage is unknown. Note the “Mad Man Muntz” steering wheel center cap.

The 337ci Lincoln flathead V8 is equipped with aftermarket adjustable lifters and was rebuilt by the hot rod specialist Vern Tardel Enterprises in 2016. Shifting is through a rebuilt 4-speed Pontiac Hydramatic transmission and a 1951 Ford rear axle.

Additional underside photos are available in the gallery below.

Photos available in the gallery show the car undergoing mechanical refurbishment in 2016. A spare fuel pump, Holley 885 carburetor, vintage-style cloth-covered YnZ’s wiring harness, and a set of Muntz hubcap emblems are included in the sale. A drive-by clip is provided below.